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B.S. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
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Cr |
First Year-First
Semester |
Ged |
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Cr |
First Year-Second
Semester |
Ged |
| 3 |
PRT
225 Readings in Outdoor Rec |
W |
3 |
CMJ 103** Public
Speaking |
Hs |
| 4 |
FES 100 Intro. to
Forest Biology |
Sl |
4 |
GES 101 Geology |
Sl |
| 3 |
ENG 101 College
Composition |
|
3 |
SOC 101 Sociology |
Hs |
| 3 |
COS ___ Computer
Sci. Elective |
|
3 |
POS 100 American
Government |
Hs |
| 4 |
MAT 122* Pre-Calculus |
M |
3 |
Elective |
|
| 17 |
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16 |
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| |
| |
Second Year-First
Semester |
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Second Year-Second
Semester |
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| 3 |
PRT
352 Forest Rec. Management |
|
3 |
PRT
355 Visitor Behav. & Mgt. |
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| 3 |
WLE 200 Ecology |
|
3 |
PSY 100 Psychology |
Hs |
| 4 |
FTY 107 Forest Vegetation |
Sl |
3 |
FTY 349 Forest Management |
|
| 3 |
INT 110 Modern Economics |
Hs |
3 |
PAA 200 Public Management |
Hs, E |
| 3 |
Elective |
|
3 |
Elective |
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| 16 |
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15 |
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| |
Third Year-First
Semester |
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Third Year-Second
Semester |
|
| 3 |
PRT
480 Wilderness & WSR Mgt. |
Hw |
3 |
PRT
470 Tourism Mgmt./Planning |
|
| 4 |
CHY 121/123 Chemistry
I or
PHY 105 Descriptive
Physics |
Sl |
3 |
PAA/BUA___ Public
Admin. or
Business Administration
Elective |
|
| 3 |
ENG 317 Technical
Writing |
W |
3 |
FTY 480 Geographic
Inf. Systems |
|
| 3 |
PSY 330 Social Psychology |
Hs |
3 |
MAT 232 Prin. Statistical
Infernce |
M |
| 2 |
Elective |
|
3 |
Elective |
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| 15 |
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15 |
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| |
Fourth Year-First
Semester |
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Fourth Year-Second
Semester |
|
| 4 |
PRT
452 Environ. Interpretation |
|
3 |
PRT
491 Senior Seminar |
C, E |
| 3 |
REP 371 Nat. Resources
Econ. |
Hp |
3 |
REP 474 Land Use
Planning |
|
| 3 |
EES 324 Environ.
Law & Policy |
Hp |
3 |
Directed Elective*** |
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| 3 |
Directed Elective*** |
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5 |
Electives |
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| 3 |
Elective |
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| 16 |
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14 |
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Revised
February 2002
Total credits:
124. Total elective credits: 29 (A maximum of 6 of which are
needed to cover the University General Education Requirements in Hc and
Ha; 6 are required for the directed electives) Minimum free elective
credits: 17.
*MAT 126 or MAT
151 (Calculus) are strongly recommended for students interested in courses
that have a calculus prerequisite or who are considering graduate studies.
**COM 102 is not
acceptable as a substitute for COM 103.
***Directed electives
are INT 323, HTY 479, or 400-level, 3 credit courses from FES, FSC (FOE),
FTY, PRT, or WSC.
NOTE: Courses
that meet the General Education Requirements (Ged) are indicated by: Sl
(Lab. Science); Sa (Applied Science);
M (Mathematics);
E
(Ethics); Hw (Western Cultural Traditions);
Hs (Social Contexts
& Institutions); Hc (Cultural Diversity & International
Perspectives); Hp (Population & the Environment); Ha (Artistic & Creative Expression); W (Writing Intensive); and
C
(Capstone Experience).
Professional
Preparation Courses
PRT
225 Readings in Outdoor Recreation
Selected authors
and literature are studied and discussed to familiarize PRT majors with
the breadth and complexity of the field.
PRT
352 Forest Recreation Management
A broad yet comprehensive
study of the theories, problems, and techniques of managing recreation
systems in both the public and private sectors. Emphasis given to current
recreation management issues.
PRT
355 Visitor Behavior and Management
Study of outdoor
recreation user behavior as it impacts the planning, design, and management
of outdoor recreation opportunities. Emphasis on social/psychological principles
which alter behavior and satisfaction in recreation experiences.
PRT
394 Cooperative Education
Opportunity for
student to gain experience, to integrate classroom learning with job performance,
and to develop future placement possibilities.
PRT
395 Internship
A professional activity
under the general supervision of an experienced professional with a high
degree of responsibility placed on the student.
PRT
396 Field Experience
A field experience
is a professional activity participated in by students under the supervision
of a practicing professional in the field.
AES
429 Park Planning and Design
Basic planning and
design principles of space, scale and circulation applied to recreation
areas and park facilities with special emphasis on visitor use.
PRT
452 Environmental Interpretation
Study of interpretation
principles and applications with special emphasis on the function of interpretation
in natural and cultural resource settings.
PRT
454 Cultural Resource Management
Study of social
and legislative mandates to preserve our nation's cultural heritage. Emphasis
on the total management of cultural resources through study of existing
management systems.
PRT
470 Principles of Tourism
Focus is on the
application of tourism principles to natural environments in the public
and private sectors. Topics range from the history of tourism to emerging
trends, and include the structure and function of tourism organizations,
tourist behavior, beneficial and adverse impacts of tourism, tourism demand
and appropriate tourism development.
PRT
471 Commercial Recreation
Basic concepts of
recreation management applied to CR enterprises. Topics include entrepreneurial
strategies, economic concepts, the feasibility process, and leisure trends
affecting the CR industry.
PRT
480 Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River Management
Development of a
historical overview of wilderness and river management in the United States.
Basic concepts of unique management problems and opportunities associated
with wilderness and wild and scenic river systems.
PRT
491 Issues and Ethics in Outdoor Recreation (Senior Seminar)
An in-depth look
at the myriad issues facing the outdoor recreation professional.
Emphasizes policy, trends, ethics, research, and conflict resolution as
tools for resolving issues.
A complete list
of UMaine courses can be found at http://www.umaine.edu/catalog/
